12-Day Wellness & Cultural Journey Through Vietnam

The retreat opens with four nights at TIA Wellness Resort in Da Nang, a beachfront property on My Khe Beach. The first day is about arrival and recovery — you're picked up at the airport, transferred to your pool villa, and given a massage to shake off the flight. Days two through four follow a similar rhythm: yoga or breathwork in the morning with Alyson Simms, the lead instructor, then two spa treatments per person per day from a menu of 45 options covering body work, facials, and holistic therapies. One afternoon you're taken to Hoi An for a walking tour and a cooking class that ends with dinner overlooking the river. Another day includes a cable car ride to Ba Na Hills and a sunset yacht cruise around Son Tra Peninsula.

Alyson Simms leads all the yoga and breathwork sessions. She's taught for 20 years across nine countries, most recently at Miraval Resort and Spa, and holds over 1,000 hours of certifications spanning Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Kundalini, Yoga Nidra, and trauma-informed healing. Her book, Magic of Malas, is available in major US bookstores. Sessions are personalized — she adjusts to your level and what your body needs that day.

Day five you fly to Ho Chi Minh City and check into the Autograph Hotel or the Reverie, both on the Saigon River with views across the city. That evening you eat at Anan Saigon — the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the city, where Chef Peter Cuong Franklin serves modern Vietnamese food using French techniques. Day six is a wellness day with a different focus: hair styling and dental care (cleaning or whitening) or manicure/pedicure are included. Day seven is a culinary walking tour through the city's food scene — street stalls, hidden bars, and local dishes with a guide who knows the history.

Then you fly to Con Dao Island, a protected national and marine park that's also Vietnam's most significant sea turtle nesting site. You stay at Six Senses Con Dao or Poulo Condo in a pool villa. The main event is the turtle conservation work: if timing aligns with nesting season, you can watch turtles lay eggs and help release hatchlings into the sea under the guidance of the national park staff. You also trek through the forest with an experienced guide, with routes adjusted to your fitness level.

The final two nights are in Can Tho, the heart of the Mekong Delta. Mekong Legacy is only accessible by boat, which sets the tone — you're living on the river, not just looking at it. You visit a floating market on the last morning before transferring back to Saigon for your flight out.

What's included

- 11 nights accommodation in pool villas and luxury hotels - Airport pickup and drop-off with fast-track immigration - Breakfast and dinners daily - Daily yoga and breathwork classes (Days 1-5 with Alyson Simms) - 2 spa treatments per person per day at TIA Wellness (Days 2-4) - 1 additional hour treatment included - 30-minute massage included - Cooking class in Hoi An - Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town - Cable car to Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge visit - Sunset yacht cruise around Son Tra Peninsula - Dinner at Michelin-starred Anan Saigon - Hair styling session (cut, dye, or curling) - Dental cleaning or manicure/pedicure - Culinary city tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Sea turtle conservation center visit - Ethical hatchling release participation (seasonal) - Forest trekking with experienced guide - Floating market visit in Can Tho - All domestic flights (3 flights) - Private transportation throughout - Welcome drink - Water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Wifi connection - Luggage storage - Free parking - Pre and post retreat support

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Vietnam visa fees - Meals not mentioned in the itinerary (some lunches) - Additional spa treatments beyond those included - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Personal expenses and tips - Alcoholic beverages